Dress - 1950s French Cotton Map of Paris
A playful yet intriguing, sleeveless dress hitting at the knee in front, and mid-calf in back. A curved bust line seam with gentle pleats draws the eye up towards the collar and face. This silk dress buttons down the front and is suitable for day wear. For a sartorial touch add a pair of platform sandals.
Fabric
1950s French cotton depicting a map of Paris.
Buttons
1920s/30s 'Ultra Kraft' green-dyed mother of pearl buttons from an old button factory called B. Schwanda and Son Ocean Pearl Button Factory in Southern New England. In the 1960s the company went bankrupt due to the popularity of cheap, plastic buttons. Prior to that, its pearl would have been harvested from American waters.
Sizing Details
This dress is a Medium, which means it is designed to accommodate U.S. sizes 2 through 8. View our detailed size chart and int'l sizes here.
A playful yet intriguing, sleeveless dress hitting at the knee in front, and mid-calf in back. A curved bust line seam with gentle pleats draws the eye up towards the collar and face. This silk dress buttons down the front and is suitable for day wear. For a sartorial touch add a pair of platform sandals.
Fabric
1950s French cotton depicting a map of Paris.
Buttons
1920s/30s 'Ultra Kraft' green-dyed mother of pearl buttons from an old button factory called B. Schwanda and Son Ocean Pearl Button Factory in Southern New England. In the 1960s the company went bankrupt due to the popularity of cheap, plastic buttons. Prior to that, its pearl would have been harvested from American waters.
Sizing Details
This dress is a Medium, which means it is designed to accommodate U.S. sizes 2 through 8. View our detailed size chart and int'l sizes here.
A playful yet intriguing, sleeveless dress hitting at the knee in front, and mid-calf in back. A curved bust line seam with gentle pleats draws the eye up towards the collar and face. This silk dress buttons down the front and is suitable for day wear. For a sartorial touch add a pair of platform sandals.
Fabric
1950s French cotton depicting a map of Paris.
Buttons
1920s/30s 'Ultra Kraft' green-dyed mother of pearl buttons from an old button factory called B. Schwanda and Son Ocean Pearl Button Factory in Southern New England. In the 1960s the company went bankrupt due to the popularity of cheap, plastic buttons. Prior to that, its pearl would have been harvested from American waters.
Sizing Details
This dress is a Medium, which means it is designed to accommodate U.S. sizes 2 through 8. View our detailed size chart and int'l sizes here.
ABOUT THIS PIECE
Dress - 1950s French Cotton Map of Paris
Modern primary color print map of Paris on a muted blue backdrop, paired with green mother of pearl buttons.
Designed & made in Houston, Texas
